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Amygdalin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Amygdalin
Tree Number(s)
D02.626.175
D09.408.348.050
Unique ID
D000678
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000678
Annotation
/biosyn permitted if by plant
Scope Note
A cyanogenic glycoside found in the seeds of Rosaceae.
Entry Term(s)
Amygdaloside
Laetrile
Mandelonitrile-beta-Gentiobioside
Neoamygdalin
Vitamin B17
Pharm Action
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Registry Numbers
214UUQ9N0H
0
Related Numbers
29883-15-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzeneacetonitrile, alpha-((6-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)-, (R)-
NLM Classification #
QV 269
Previous Indexing
Cyanides (1966-1967)
Glycosides (1966-1975)
Mandelic Acids (1966-1975)
Nitriles (1968-1975)
Public MeSH Note
79; was see under NITRILES 1976-78; LAETRILE was see AMYGDALIN 1979-95, see under NITRILES 1975-78;
Online Note
use AMYGDALIN to search LAETRILE 1975-78
History Note
79(76); was see under NITRILES 1976-78; LAETRILE was see AMYGDALIN 1979-95, see under NITRILES 1975-78
Date Established
1979/01/01
Date of Entry
1975/07/23
Revision Date
2020/09/25
Amygdalin Preferred
Laetrile Narrower
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